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The soldiers honour Wherein by divers inferences and gradations it is evinced, that the…The souldiers honour Wherein by diuers inferences and gradations it is euinced, that the…
The soldiers honour Wherein by divers inferences and gradations it is evinced, that the profession is just, necessary, and honourable: to be practised of some men, praised of all men. Together with a short admonition concerning munition, to this honoured city. Preached to the worthy company of gentlemen, that exercise in the artillery garden: and now on their second request, published to further use. By Tho. Adams.The souldiers honour Wherein by diuers inferences and gradations it is euinced, that the profession is iust, necessarie, and honourable: to be practised of some men, praised of all men. Together with a short admonition concerning munition, to this honour'd citie. Preached to the worthy companie of gentlemen, that exercise in the artillerie garden: and now on thier second request, published to further vse. By Tho. Adams.
London: printed by Adam Islip and Edward Blount, 1617
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You then that have the places of Government in this honourable City, offer willingly your hands, your purses, your selves, to this noble Exercise. Your good example shall hearten others: be not ashamed to be seen among the people; upon such did Debora set her heart. Alexander would usually call his meanest soldiers, friends and companions. Tully writes of Caesar, that he was never heard speaking to his Soldiers; Ite illuc, Go thither: but Venite hu•, come hither: I will go with you. The inferior thinks that labour much easier, which he sees his Captain take before him. Malus miles qui Imperatorem gemens sequitur: He is an ill Soldier that follows a good Leader with a dull pace. So Gideon to his Soldiers,1 Judg. 7. Look on me, and do likewise: when I come to the outside of the Camp, it shall be that as I do, so shall ye do. So Abimelech to his men of Arms,2 Judg. 9. What ye have seen me do, make hast, and do as I have done. The good Captain is first in giving the charge, and last in retiring his foot. He endures equal toil with the common Soldiers: from his example they all take fire, as one Torch lighteth many. And so much for the Governors.
You then that haue the places of Gouernment in this honourable Citie, offer willingly your hands, your purses, your selues, to this noble Exercise. Your good example shall hearten others: be not ashamed to be seene among the people; vpon such did Debora set her heart. Alexander would vsually call his meanest souldiers, friends and companions. Tullie writes of Caesar, that he was neuer heard speaking to his Souldiers; Ite illuc, Goe thither: but Venite hu•, come hither: I will goe with you. The inferior thinkes that labour much easier, which hee sees his Captaine take before him. Malus miles qui Imperatorem gemens sequitur: Hee is an ill Souldier that followes a good Leader with a dull pace. So Gedeon to his Souldiers,1 Iudg. 7